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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Delivery Communication Plan |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | When a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-6 | Based on research question | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | Information architectureNavigationFindability | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |